Wendy Turnbull def. Virginia Wade
5-7 6-3 6-2
Wendy Turnbull defeated Virginia Wade 5-7 6-3 6-2 in the 1979 Philadelphia final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Wendy Turnbull | Virginia Wade |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | GBR |
| Birth date | Nov 26, 1952 | Jul 10, 1945 |
| Age | 26 | 33 |
| Height | 164 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,121 | 2,215 |
| Current career W-L | 586–331 | 865–313 |
| Current career earnings | $2,769,024 | $1,542,278 |
Path
Wendy Turnbull's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Casals | 0-6 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 10, 1979 | SF |
| Pam Shriver | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 10, 1979 | QF |
| Patricia Medrado | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 9, 1979 | R16 |
| Rayni Fox | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 8, 1979 | R32 |
Wendy Turnbull's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Virginia Wade's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sue Barker | 1-6 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 10, 1979 | SF |
| Greer Stevens | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 10, 1979 | QF |
| Sherry Acker | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 9, 1979 | R16 |
| Betty Stove | 6-2 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 8, 1979 | R32 |